I have used IMR4350 so I would say the H4350 would be a good choice. RL17 also works as well as RL19 if you have them. I have loaded the 210gr Nosler PAR and also the 225gr Swift A-Frame with these powders.
The 55gr(what I have used for years) Hornady SPSX bullet is the most explosive I have used. More than the V-Max or Varmint Grenades. I cannot use the SX bullets in Calif anymore and use the VG bullets(36 and 50gr) but the VG do not explode the ground squirrels like the SX bullets do. I use them...
I will stick to Leupold for all my hunting rifles and pistols. They make scopes that are not real expensive and always work. For fun guns I have Burris, Weaver, Bushnell and even Simmons. Leupold also make more expensive scope but I tend to use the old Varri-X II, Vx3i and have a VXI. On my...
100gr Nosler PAR or 100gr Swift A-Frame or Sirocco bullets. If using the Swift bullets seat them deep for best accuracy. Another to try would be 80gr TTSX Barnes and seat them deep
When you test bullets shot into one gallon water jugs:
Do you take the cap off or leave them capped tight?
Do you tape them together or just stack them one behind the other?
Do you place the jugs at 100 yards?
How many should I use for the load listed below roughly?
Thanks for any help. This...
Thanks DrMike. I posted my 2nd post before your post showed up on my computer. The quick load is less than the Hodgdon data and as I remember the Swift book data also. Thank you for taking the time to do this for me.
I used some book data for the 338Fed and 210gr Sirocco Swift bullets. It was Starline brass, win mag primers and 45.5grs of Win 748 for 2441FPS and SD 4 in my short barrel rifle.
I also tested a 200gr Nosler BT bullet with same brass/primer and 50.5grs of Win 748 for 2592FPS and SD 1.
OAL for...
I have the 6.5X55(same FPS as the 260) and like the 120gr Swift A-Frame or 130gr Swift Sirocco bullets. The 125gr PAR is also a good choice. I also shoot 100gr Barnes TTSX when required.
In my 264win mag I like the same bullets or the 140gr Swift A-Frame or Nosler PAR.
In my 6.5X300W I shoot...